Across South Africa and beyond, hunger is not a distant issue — it is a daily reality. It affects children, the elderly, and families striving to make ends meet, often stripping them of both health and dignity. For many, the question of where the next meal will come from is constant. Ashraful Aid is working […]
Small business development specialist, Edge Growth, believes that SMEs play a critical role in shaping the future, and that collaboration is key to creating shared value, maximising impact and cultivating an ecosystem for SME growth. With this in mind, Edge Growth reached out to the Responsible Finance Initiative and the Centre for Business Ethics at
Small-scale recycling enterprises in Khayelitsha are emerging as key drivers of local economic development, following a targeted business intervention by The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC). As unemployment continues to affect the region, the informal recycling sector has become an important source of income. Collectors regularly recover glass, PET, and aluminium to sell to local buyback
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The Northern Cape province has announced that over R105 billion in pledges have been made by investors in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects in the Northern Cape, with an expected 19,800 new jobs to be created as a result. The investment accords were signed at the inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs
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The Kolisi Foundation is celebrating six years of impact with the launch of a new national initiative aimed at making giving more accessible to everyday South Africans. Since its establishment in 2020, the Foundation has made significant strides across food security, education, sport, and gender-based violence prevention, reaching thousands of people nationwide. As socio-economic challenges
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Across South Africa, Corporate Social Investment (CSI) is evolving beyond compliance into a powerful force for meaningful, long-term change. Increasingly, companies are aligning their CSI strategies with real community needs, by focusing on education, food security, skills development, and infrastructure to create lasting impact. Here are three standout CSI initiatives, each led by a different
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Refiloe Rantekoa, the founder of Borotho Bakery Enterprise, has a story that truly exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience needed to navigate South Africa’s challenging business landscape. Born in Lesotho and raised in Soweto, Refiloe’s journey into business was shaped by his upbringing in both urban and rural environments, learning the value of hard work
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South Africa’s inaugural SA Innovation Week 2026 (SAIW’26) marked a clear shift from talk to execution, positioning innovation as a driver of real economic outcomes. Held from 16 to 20 March, with provincial activations followed by a flagship event at NASREC Expo Centre, the week brought together entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, researchers and innovation enablers in
In many classrooms, poor eyesight goes unnoticed, quietly holding children back from reaching their full potential. For learners at Prestwich Street Primary School in Cape Town, that reality has now changed thanks to the work of the Alive Foundation. The non-profit organisation recently conducted vision screenings as part of its Clear Vision for Learning Project,
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Targeted supplier development is helping the Noko Development Trust build a stronger and more sustainable farming enterprise in Mpumalanga. The initiative shows how focused partnerships between agribusiness and emerging farmers can expand opportunities, improve productivity, and strengthen South Africa’s food system. The Noko Development Trust operates in the Thaba Chweu Municipality and is led by
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